Upon first seeing the footage, Deerpark deputy principal Aaron Wolfe told Today.com he sent the clip to principal Kevin Barry in disbelief.

"If it is a prank, it’s very well done," he told Today.com.

"The school is built on a site known as Green Gallows,'' Wolfe told them. "In the 19th century, criminals were hanged here. We only found that out on Monday. The pub nearby is actually called 'The Gallows.'"

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